Staying in a bubble hotel in Spain has probably been my most unique hotel experience to date. When I saw that one of Nomading Camp’s bubble campgrounds was only a 45-minute drive from my house, I decided that I had to spend a night there!
Now what exactly do I mean by a bubble hotel? Basically you can sleep inside of an inflated bubble. Each bubble has a private gate so that you have all the privacy in the world. There’s a full-sized bed, a small table and an enclosed bathroom with a toilet and bathtub. The experience is more like glamping than anything else.
The check-in process
We arrived just before sunset. The space was up a hill in a secluded space above the town. So if you need anything, Puente la Reina is a quick walk or drive away. Spain is full of so many charming villages!
We were given a key to bubble number nine. Each bubble is gated with a lock on the outside. Our bubble had a spacious yard with a table and set of chairs. Since we were there in January, it was too cold to really enjoy the outdoor space.
The bubble
We entered the bubble from the righthand side. There are two “doors” that you unzip and this sort of extra side room. We were told that if you have both doors unzipped at the same time, the bubble would deflate momentarily. So we made sure to be careful of that.
Once inside the bubble we found the bed, table and telescope. You could even connect your smartphone to the telescope. The space was open in the front so that you could see the sky right from the bed. On the other side was the enclosed bathroom. Just like the entrance, the bathroom area had a door that you could zip shut as well.
The space was a bit cozy, so any more than two people would feel a bit cramped. You can apparently bring pets, but they have to sleep in that entryway space. You can find a complete bubble tour here on this Instagram reel I made.
Breakfast
We opted to include breakfast for an extra 16€ for two people. It was delivered in a basket just outside of our bubble door so that no one bothered us. Inside the basket we found juice, toast, butter, jelly, Spanish ham, cheese, coffee, water and croissants. Basically it was a typical Spanish breakfast. While it was delicious, you could likely find most of this stuff at a bar in town for half the price. Of course it was nice to have breakfast delivered right to the bubble.
The downsides
There really weren’t too many downsides to staying in a bubble hotel in Spain. I will say that we had a 50% off discount, so a night here would normally cost around 300€. I also oddly enough found it difficult to sleep. Perhaps it’s because I’m not used to sleeping in a place that is so open. I am a bit of a light sleeper and I have trouble sleeping in unfamiliar places sometimes, so it could have also been that. They do provide sleeping masks as well.
I would also recommend you bring slippers or very warm socks. While the bubble is heated, the floor can get cold in the winter.
Overall, I would recommend staying in one of these bubbles at least once in your life. Seeing the constellations right from your bed is such a cool experience. Furthermore you really have your own private space in the bubble.
Nomading Camp has locations in Málaga, Alicante and Andorra as well.
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